Mercedes fear Ferrari will be more dominant in China and Azerbaijan
Mercedes fear Ferrari will be more dominant in China and Azerbaijan
Valtteri Bottas delivered a pessimistic view on Mercedes' ability to outpace Ferrari at the next two grands prix in China and Azerbaijan, but says the Silver Arrows' start to the season shows that "anything is possible" and won't rule out further success.
Mercedes have secured one-two finishes at both races so far this year, although their success in Bahrain last time out owed plenty to misfortune and mishaps from Ferrari.
Pole-sitter Charles Leclerc suffered an engine failure a few laps short of what had looked to be a certain win, allowing Bottas and race-winner Lewis Hamilton through, while Sebastian Vettel was not in position to capitalise on his team-mate's poor luck as he had earlier spun while battling Hamilton.
Ferrari were clearly quicker in Sakhir, however, with their advantage put down to superior straight-line speed, so having the two longest straights on the F1 calendar in the next two races gives Bottas cause for concern.
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